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Committees reporting to the Society’s council


Aboriginal Engagement Committee

Chair: Prof Jocelyn McPhie
Mary Koolhof
David Morris
Lorraine Polglase
Dr Tony Sprent


Art Committee       

Chair: Prof Ross Large
Marley Large
Warwick Oakman
Honorary Art Curator: Dr Anita Hansen


Art Fundraising Committee

Chair: Mary Koolhof
James Crotty
Marley Large
Prof Ross Large
Lorraine Polglase
Assoc Prof Julie Rimes


Bursaries Committee

Chair: Dr Deborah Beswick
Mary Koolhof
David Morris
Assoc Prof Julie Rimes
Roxanne Steenbergen
John Williamson


Events Committee

Chair:  Assoc Prof Julie Rimes
Hannah Dawson
Dr Victoria Jayde
Evelyn Lambeth
Prof Ross Large
Lorraine Polglase
John Williamson


The RST Foundation Committee

The purpose of the Foundation is to increase the assets of the Foundation while investing funds wisely and appropriate to the goals of The Royal Society of Tasmania.

Chair: Neil Mackinnon
Tony Culberg
Dr John Thorne AM
Dr Sonia Shimeld – RST Honorary Treasurer
Dr Don Garden – RST Honorary Secretary

NB. Both the President and the Vice-President are invited to attend and fully participate.
NBB. The Foundation membership should include a member of Council prepared to serve at least a three-year term.


Honours and Awards Committee

The purpose and goal is to promote the Honours facet of the Society as it promotes “The Advancement of Knowledge”. This committee will seek nominations and make recommendations to the Council for Awards and Medals.

Chair: Prof Richard Coleman
Prof Paul Haddad
Prof Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
Prof Jocelyn McPhie
Prof Jim Reid
Prof Brian Yates
Prof Jonathan Sprent (Medical Sciences Consultant)
NB. Both the President and the Vice-President are invited to attend and fully participate.


Membership Committee

Chair: Roxanne Steenbergen
Dr Victoria Jayde
Dr Liza Snow
Dr John Thorne AM


Publications Committee       

Chair: Dr Sally Bryant AM
Dr Margaret Davies OAM
John Williamson
David Wilson


Publicity Committee

Chair: open
Hannah Dawson
Evelyn Lambeth


RST Newsletter Editor

Bernard Pryor

RST Newsletter Liaison

John Williamson

RST Webmaster

Eddy Steenbergen


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